# N20480: 1975 Beech 95-B55, registration cancelled 2009-05-08

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: May 8, 2009
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Beech 95-B55](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-95-b55) (registry code 1152705)
- Engine: [Lycoming IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-520-series) (registry code 41584)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 3A16](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/3A16), [TCDS E5CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E5CE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: TC-1862
- Year built: 1975
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: April 17, 2002
- Certificate issued: August 29, 2006
- Last registry action: August 29, 2006
- Mode S code: A1A468
- Owners when cancelled: [Hardy Gareth R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HARDY%20GARETH%20R), [Hardy Ida Ann](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HARDY%20IDA%20ANN)
- Location: [Thatcher, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Thatcher)
- Owner type: Co-owned
- Owner's area on the map: 32.8182° N, 109.7847° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 85552, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N20480
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=20480
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N20480-2009-05-08

From the FAA registry file of October 31, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Beech 95-B55: https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-95-b55.md

## NTSB investigations (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB LAX08FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08FA092), Apr 3, 2008: Beech 95-B55 (N20480), Benson, AZ, substantial damage, 2 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's misjudged speed and altitude during approach that led to a long landing and his subsequent failure to maintain control during an attempted go-around. Contributing to the accident were the…
- [NTSB LAX04LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA074), Dec 20, 2003: Beech B55 (N20480), Angwin, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's continued VFR flight into adverse weather conditions during cruise flight, which resulted in a low fuel state and a precautionary landing in rough terrain.

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20080402835929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080402835929A), Apr 2, 2008: Beech 95B55 (N20480), Benson, AZ, Destroyed, 2 fatal. (-23) Aircraft departed safford at 1855 on 4/2/08, destined for Benson, AZ. A witness at Benson stated that he saw the aircraft coming in "high" and "hot",…
- [Accident 20031220034089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031220034089A), Dec 20, 2003: Beech 95B55 (N20480), Lake Berryessa, CA, Substantial damage. (-23) The flight originated from lake havasu, AZ, and was to terminate at placerville, CA (pvf). The flight was planned for VFR enroute, the weather…

## Other aircraft with N20480

- [Cancelled 2012-08-07](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N20480-2012-08-07): Cessna 208, S/N 20800540, built 2012. Exported to China. Owner: [Pilot International Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PILOT%20INTERNATIONAL%20INC), [Valley Center, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Valley%20Center)
- [Cancelled 1977-09-15](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N20480-1977-09-15): Cessna 172M, S/N 17261323. Owner: [Dubin Robert Carole Dubin](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DUBIN%20ROBERT%20CAROLE%20DUBIN), [Clarksville, MD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MD/Clarksville)

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